Joint decision-making
Empowered Communities East Kimberley sees a need to achieve better coordination and alignment so that we can maximise benefits, avoid duplication and have a well-integrated approach for programs delivered across the East Kimberley.
The Empowered Communities East Kimberley Joint Decision Making (JDM) framework has been co-designed by BBY Directors, LMC members and Government to provide a platform for Aboriginal people to have a greater say in what is invested into our communities and for joint planning of new investment opportunities.
As a part of supporting the Empowered Communities vision for structural reform, the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) has committed to a collaborative process for reviewing funded activities under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS). The Joint Decision Making was tested and refined several times since the first implementation in early 2018 across Kununurra and Halls Creek. The Joint Decision Making framework is now a strong model of shared decision making with the aim of achieving greater alignment between government investment and community need voiced by Aboriginal people and Aboriginal Organisations.
